Most of my childhood memories are of people and situations that have been preserved in photographs. If not for those moments in time being captured on film I doubt I would recall as much as I do from those early years. The majority of photos are ones I took myself with my Kodak instamatic and as blurry and primitive as they are, I am so thankful that something within me wanted to take pictures of what I saw around me.
As I've written before, I have always scrapbooked in some way or another - combining my photos with hand-scribed descriptions and anecdotes. As a scrapbooker and memory keeper, photography has always been such an important part of the process. The cameras I've used over the years have become more sophisticated and my eye for composition has improved...but I'm always excited to get a professional's insight and expertise to learn and improve my amateur techniques.
Craftsy has launched SIX photography classes which allow the student to learn from - and interact with - world class instructors. With subjects ranging from product photography to portraits to landscapes, Craftsy allows photography enthusiasts like myself to elevate their picture taking abilities, expand their knowledge of advanced techniques, and open their eyes to new ways of seeing the world from behind a lens. Not only will my photos improve for my blog, but my beloved scrapbooks will definitely benefit from more beautiful travel photos and captivating portraits.
You can use these links to go check out each class and see what you'll learn, get a class overview, read reviews, see what materials are needed and the lessons you'll have available to watch any time. If you're interested in photography - and improving your photos - I'm sure you'll love these highly interactive courses.
Shoot It: Product Photography Class
Kirk Tuck: Studio Portrait Lighting
Landscape Photography: Great Sand Dunes
Portraits With an On-Camera Speedlight
Off-Camera Flash Photography with Neil van Niekerk
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